TIFF: Celeb-spotting in Yorkville
One of our favourite events of the year, the Toronto International Film Festival is finally here! TIFF signifies the beginning of fall here in Toronto, and especially in Yorkville – a neighbourhood known for attracting celebrities. And who can blame them? Hot restaurants, big brands and a great area is what makes Yorkville a celeb-favourite.
Emerald Park Condos reaches 7th floor
We’re pleased to report that we have met the goal we had set out in our last update to have Emerald Park reach typical by the end of July. Continue reading
Satisfy your sweet tooth at Yonge and Eglinton
A few weeks ago, we took you around Yorkville’s ‘sweet’ spots, guaranteed to fulfill any sugar craving you may have. This time we decided to showcase three bakeries and cafes at Yonge and Eglinton, that we’re sure our future E Condos residents and everyone in the neighbourhood will love.
Yorkville’s Hidden Treasures: Kaner’s Handbag & Shoe Repair
It’s no coincidence that one of Canada’s most luxurious neighbourhoods happens to be home to some of the best restaurants, shops and luxury condos in Toronto. Yorkville is brimming with designer shoe and handbag mavens like Kate Spade, Louis Vuitton and Chanel, to name a few.
But as every shoe-addict knows – sometimes your best pair of heels or loafers need some quick repair work. We did some detective work and found Kaner’s Handbag & Shoe Repair – your answer to all your shoe and handbag woes!
The Scarborough transit debate; a never ending saga
Over the past few months, we’ve been following Toronto’s major transit issues on our blog including the major Union Station revitalization project and the construction of the Eglinton-Crosstown LRT. Continue reading
Satisfy your sweet tooth in Yorkville!
One of Canada’s most luxurious neighbourhoods, Yorkville, is home to some of the best restaurants, shops and luxury condos in Toronto. With the Magnum Pleasure Store right in our neighbourhood until the end of the summer, we’ve got sugary desserts on our mind! Continue reading
5 Extreme City Makeovers
We’re big fans of tall buildings because we love seeing skylines and cities evolve. We believe that tall buildings are one of the key things that make up a global city. Continue reading
The rise of wooden buildings
Construction is going back to its roots (pun totally intended) with wood being used for skyscrapers. It looks like architects around the world are skipping log cabins and using wood to build high-rises. Here’s one we discovered last year.
Due to the natural concerns of wood rotting and the risk of fires, many building codes had restrictions on wooden structures but now the rules are changing thanks to studies and evidence supporting the economical and environmental benefits of building with wood. Continue reading
The most luxurious train station. Ever.
We really appreciate outstanding design and architecture here at Bazis, so you can imagine our excitement when we discovered that one of our favourite architects Zaha Hadid, has designed a luxurious and grand train station for none other than Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Continue reading